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Blood pressure patterns in early pregnancy tied to hypertension risk up to 14 years later • Apr. 2, 2025, 5:49 AM ET (National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov))

Clinical trial unearths hidden hypertension with automated searches of health records • Apr. 1, 2025, 6:35 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

Combination of hypertension and atrial fibrillation is a ticking time bomb—experts call for simultaneous screening • Mar. 27, 2025, 10:42 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

Hypertension rampant among disability community • Mar. 23, 2025, 8:21 PM ET (The Gleaner)

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